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  • Grissom announces Airman promotions

    From their first to their last, America's Airmen earn each stripe of rank.Twenty-three Airmen from the 434th Air Refueling Wing here recently earned their next stripe. Their names are as follows:To master sergeant:- Jarred Gentile, 434th Security Forces Squadron- Nicholas Ward, 434th Civil Engineer

  • Loggie named officer of the year

    From the day they pin on gold bars, Air Force officers are expected to lead Airmen to the highest of standards, and for exhibiting such leadership one Grissom lieutenant earned high accolades. 2nd Lt. John Pedro, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight commander, was recently named the 434th

  • April Heartland Warrior now available

    The April issue of the Heartland Warrior is now available. The official online paper of the 434th Air Refueling Wing includes 11 pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to Grissom and the U.S. Air Force. To read this issue of the Heartland Warrior, click here. Top stories include: - Runway

  • Sen. Coats' staffer visits Grissom

    As a key player in the nation's defense, as well as the local economy, there is a lot that goes on at Grissom, and one U.S. senator's regional director recently got a close-up look at the base and its mission. Rebecca Holwerda, a regional director for Sen. Dan Coats, toured Grissom and met with

  • Hoosier Wing soars to new heights during mobility exercise

    Dusting off a playbook from its old Strategic Air Command days, the 434th Air Refueling Wing soared to new heights during a recent mobility exercise. During the strategic warfare exercise held March 8-9, the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve executed various response,

  • Stephens retires after 37 years

    In 1977, Jimmy Carter became President of the United States, the first Apple computers had just hit store shelves and a young Air Force lieutenant was beginning his career. That lieutenant, a now Col. William Stephens, concluded his 37 year career as the 434th Mission Support Group commander as he

  • 434th ARW Civilian of the Year helps keep base secure

    While entering Grissom's gates, it's not surprising to see uniformed security forces officers on guard, but one of the base's protectors wears no uniform. Terry Bodkin, 434th Security Forces Squadron police services manager, keeps the base under his watchful eye, and for his diligent efforts in

  • Reinhart named interim 434th ARW commander

    Brig. Gen. John C. Flournoy, Jr., commander of 4th Air Force, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., has relieved Col. Donald R. Buckley of command of the 434th Air Refueling Wing at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind.434th Air Refueling Wing vice commander Col. Bryan J. Reinhart has assumed command of the wing

  • Grissom Airmen awarded medals

    For their meritorious service in the Air Force, 16 Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals.Meritorious Service MedalFive 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were recently presented with Meritorious Service Medals. President Lyndon Johnson established the MSM by Executive Order 11448 on Jan. 16,

  • Grissom PA wins top command media contest honors

    In the Air Force Reserve Command's version of journalism Olympics, the 434th Air Refueling Wing's public affairs staff took four gold medals, three silvers and a bronze.The top entries were announced March 11 by Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, AFRC commander. The public affairs competition featured 317

Public Affairs Staff

Material contained on the Official Grissom Air Reserve Base Internet Web Site is written and produced by members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office. The award-winning staff includes:

Ben Mota
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Master Sgt. Wendy Day
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer

Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
Staff writer